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Small car for the mammy :)

  • 12-04-2010 12:30pm
    #1
    MagicMarker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi Folks,

    The mother wants to get rid of the '98 punto that's been giving her a few problems as of late. She says she doesn't want to spend more than 1k but I'm trying to bump up her budget a bit, as I don't think she'd be getting much of an upgrade for less than a grand tbh. I was thinking maybe €1500?

    She'd like to keep it small, a hatchback, preferably nothing over 1.2 for tax purposes. Maybe a '00 onwards.

    I've already suggested the likes of a Fiesta or Micra. Also I think for the budget a Clio is the nicest looking car but not sure about reliability.

    Though I'd ask the folks on boards for their expert opinions. :p


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  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,499 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Fiesta 1.25 would be the one to go for. there are a good few for sale for around 1500.
    Avoid the 1.3 engine if you can.


  • #3
    Muckie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭Muckie


    The Renaults do get a lot of stick, my other half has a 00 Clio
    fine little motor, she's had it over a year and a half, no problems.
    Look for one thats minded, bring a mechanic when viewing though.
    That or a Toyota Starlet.


  • #4
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,499 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Clio is good for a Renault, probably their best car at the time.
    Not as cheap and plentiful as the Ford though.

    Was in this exact situation 2 weeks ago looking for a car for a friend.
    Ended up with a mint 99 Fiesta 1.25 Zetec 5dr for 1100.


  • #5
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Find a few within budget models your ma likes the shape of and check these sites:

    For the Clio, as an example:
    http://www.carsurvey.org/reviews/renault/clio/
    "A solid, reliable, uber cheap runaround with its own quirky va va voom appeal"

    http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/renault/clio-1-petrol-1991/
    "Good: Comfortable ride and refined around town. Clio Williams is a real firecracker.
    Bad: The rear arches can rot from the inside out. Reports of auto transmission failures."


  • #6
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,338 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Hard to beat the Fiesta to be honest but for your mom I would also suggest looking at the Nissan Micra:

    http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201014197565834


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  • #7
    Mimikyu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,954 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


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  • #8
    cantdecide
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,465 ✭✭✭✭cantdecide


    What kind of useage/ mileage does she need the car for?


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